Hollywood Filmograph (Jan-Dec 1932)

AUG. 6, 1932 CLARENCE BROWN Returns to Hollywood Directs Joan Crawford The Troupers Picnic Slated For August 24 "LOST" IS TITLE OF STORY THAT MCM HAS DECIDED UPON AS VEHICLE Clarence Brown, who directed Joan Crawford in "Lelty Lynton," will direct her again, as the result of the sensational success of that picture. The new picture will be "Lost," a dramatic romance of modern indescretions of Women, from the pen of Edmund Coulding, author of "Dancing Mothers' and recently director of "Grand Hotel." Production will start as soon as Miss Crawford, both absent on vacation in Europe, returns to the Meiro-Coldwyn-Mayer studios, according to yesterday's announcement. Director Clarence Brown returned from abroad the other day and is busily engaged on getling things in readiness for what promises to be one of his best productions. • • • THE EXTRA GIRL By The Spotter Doris Jann — cute name, hey what? — cute girl if you ask us. All she needs is a chance to disport her acting wares and she will put her very soul into her Work. She isn't any bigger than a minute, but the minute you set your optics on her you just can't take 'em away. You will wonder at her loveliness, her mannerism, and soft Voice will hold you. She talks like a Utile Southerner ; she does come from Oklahoma, lived in a small hamlet where folks know the day of your birth down to the very bank that you have your earthly belongings in. Miss Jann has many ambitions; first she wants to be a good actress, has a great yen for singing and dancing, never losses a chance to have some one teach her anything that she sees them do thai is good (not that she is a dumbell and cannot learn on her own), but she admits that experience is the best teacher and anyone else's experience is Worth its weight in gold and she stands ready to learn even second handed if she must, as long as she learns something Worthwhile. Already Doris Jann is a great favorite in whatever studio that she has worked. The American Legion, at Ascot Speedway, have requested her presence on a number of occasions to give away the Italian Helmet to the winner of the Sweepstake race over this distance, and whenever she happens to be dancing on a cafe floor, everyone that catches up with her will lake a second look and even remark, "What a facinaling girl." We ask you, what could be sweeter and belter than this, to make her a logical girl to get some place in the movies? FIFI DORS AY , in "Cirl From Calgary" spangles, entertained 150 or more Olympic athletes from Canada today on the set at Monogram studios. Fifi sang several of her "hoicha" songs for the boys. But who was the athlete that got up and took off his coal while Fifi Was singing? CHRISTIAN RUB has been signed for an outstanding character part in "The Silver Dollar," the First National picture in which Bebe Daniels has the leading role. The German actor recently finished a role in "Those We Love," with Mary Aslor and Kenneth McKenna, PRESTON FOSTER today was signed for an important role in the Paul Muni picture at Warner's First National, "I Am a Fugitive." Foster, who plays Killer Mears in "The Last Mile," also plays a ruffian in "I Am a Fugitive." TED STROBACH today took up his post as steward on board the "SS Auslrillich," which happens to be one of Mack Sennett's stupendous sets for his spectacular roadshow production, "Hypnotized." Mack Sennetl is handling the direction of this super-comedy picture himself, and has for his assistants Georgie Sherman and Jean Yarbrough. An early fall realease is scheduled for "Hypnotized" and the physical distribution will be handled by World Wide Pictures, Incorporated. OLYMPIC Finance Committee is sponsoring as one of the Olympic features, a week's dance program at the Philharmonic Auditorium under the management of Frieda Mueller Sterling and direction of Albert Deano. This "Olympic Dance Festival," as it is known, has as its inspiration the "Around the World in the Dance" program which was referred to above. This will be the first time since the ancients that dancing will occupy its place as an official pari of the Olympiad. Other countries of the world have long been heralded as the cradle of the arts and the home of the ballet, etc., but none have dared lo make dancing as important a part of their Olympic meet as the outdoor sports. Jl has remained for America to open the eyes of the world to the importance of the dance and its rightful place among the exhibitions of physical skill which constitute the Olympics. CLA UDIA DELL will be seen in more pictures this year than any other actress in filmdoml Her blonde beauty will adorn no less than thirty-five feature productions during the 1932-33 season. Miss Dell was selected by President Joe Brandt of WORLD WIDE PICTURES, to portray the living "trade mark" which will be flashed on every screen where a WORLD WIDE PICTURE is shown. Attired in flowing classical robes, her blonde hair adorned with the traditional laurel wreath, Claudia Dell will be seen holding in each hand, a revolving sphere upon which is carved the name of the company, and her Voice will be heard announcing the slogan of the company. Claudia Dell is evidently headed for WORLD-WIDE fame! THE SUDDEN ILLNESS OF RALPH CRAVES has necessitated his withdrawal from the leading role of Universal's football drama, "All America," and Richard Arlen has been secured for the part on a loan from Paramount. He has already started work on the gridiron of Loyola University, with more than a score of All-America football stars who came to Hollywood lo appear in the picture, under the direction of Russell Mack. Andy Devine, who made such a hit last season in "The Spirit of Notre Dame," will appear as the football-playing Andy in the new picture. John Darrow has been engaged by Carl Laemmle, Jr. for the role of Arlen's younger brother in, "All-America," and Preston Foster will be seen as Steve, a fellow member of the football team. M. H. Hoffman, president of Allied Pictures, announces that the entire executive and production forces of his organization will move lo Pathe Studios in Culver City on August 6. The new headquarters will occupy space formerly used by the Coldwyn Company. Twentyfour offices on both floors in the new Allied Building will house executives, directors, writers, comptroller, production manager, foreign and purchasing departments, and publicity staff. Cutting rooms, projection rooms and casting offices will be located on the lot near the main offices. The balance of the Allied Twenty -six features for the season 1932-33, totaling seventeen pictures, will be produced at the Pathe studios. THESPIANS OF STAGE AND SCREEN TO MAKE MERRY AND TALK SHOP THE TROUPERS, the greatest aggregation of famous people of the stage in former days will not have their monthly dinner at their clubhouse in August, as they will meet in the 'great out doors,' and have an old fashioned get-together. THE TROUPERS' PICNIC— will take the place of the dinner and will be held at North Hollywood Park, one of the garden spots of Southern California. AUGUST 24th is the dale and President Joe De Grasse called on us a few days ago and promised his fellow members and their friends a "banner day" of the year. OLD TIMERS — will remember when we used lo gather on the greensward and really get to know one another at a "real picnic." YOU KNOW— when the family basket is brought forth and filled with all the edibles to tickle the palate and handed around to show what the women folk could do. YOU KNOW— what some of the old games were that we used to play where "simplicity ruled," and we remembered our boyhood and girlhood days. THAT IS WHAT THIS EVENT means — and while the Troupers' monthly dinner is a gala event in the lives of veterans of the stage the Picnic is expected to "lop them all" in the way of enjoyment. HA— HA— HA— Hollywood is full — just chuck-full — of strange folk who make their living in an odd manner. Frank Schwab is one coming under the above heading. Frank makes his living by laughing. He possesses an unusual laugh that causes others upon hearing it also to burst into loud and noisy guffaws. Quife often Frank has been ejected from theatres because acts have been unable to continue when he gels started. The "laughter" is playing a pari in "Liberty Road," the chain-gang yarn which Rowland Brown directed for RKO-Radio and will do his noted giggle. Al. Bafferl, Hollywood's own heavyweight wrestler, has ended a national tour and has made two appearances at Hollywood Americn Legion Stadium. Al., formerly a studio worker, has thousands of friends here. He is a marVelously developed young giant, holding his own with the best of them. MIX MIXES WITH BARNETT, WHEEZES IMMEDIATELY CEASE Insults don't mix with the Mix temperament. So discovered Vince Barneit this week when the famous "ribber" tried his deprecatory talents on Tom Mix at Universal studios. The comedian, meeting the cowboy star in Director Arthur Rosson's office, started his line of reflections upon Mix in general until a hard right punch from the Westerner whistled over his head lo call an abrupt hall to the fun. It developed later that Mix had wind of Barnetl's insulting intentions and decided to turn the tables with feigned anger. His counter plan worked. Barneit is scheduled to appear in the next Mix film at Universal, "Tom's in Town," which Taylor will direct. i DORIS LLOYD Now Appearing in . . "BACK STREET" A JOHN M. STAHL-UNIVERSAL PRODUCTION at Carfhay Circle Theatre